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  • What are the best individual displays you have seen?

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  1. Postpublished at 14:00 BST 21 May 2020

    On Thursday we asked you for the best individual performances you have seen live and you got in touch in huge numbers.

    We featured lots of them and you can read back through the entries below to see which ones you remember. And you can still give a verdict on the performances using the thumbs up and thumbs down icons.

    Enjoy!

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    Siddharth Upasani: Luis Suarez vs Spurs in December 2013. 2 goals, 2 assists, with the other goal being scored after Lloris parried away his goal-bound shot. Was Liverpool captain for the night and it showed. sensational.

    What a performance that was from Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool as they won 5-0 at White Hart Lane.

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    Fraser Forster against Barcelona in the Champions League in 2012. Barcelona had 89% possession, 14 shots on target and scored once and lost 2-1. It was all down to Fraser Forster! Barcelona nicknamed him 'The Wall' after that performance which would be a privilege for any keeper! I remember Messi at the end of the game looked in total disbelief.

    Anon

  4. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool 5-2 Romapublished at 13:55 BST 21 May 2020

    Anfield, 24 April 2018

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Liverpool's "Egyptian King" reigned supreme when his former club Roma came to Anfield for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

    Mohamed Salah was in unstoppable mood for most of his first season at Anfield but this was possibly his finest performance in a magnificent campaign.

    He had already threatened constantly, forcing saves from Roma keeper Alisson (a team-mate in Italy and now again at Anfield) before curling a brilliant shot into the top corner to give Liverpool the lead after 35 minutes.

    Salah, who had been named PFA player of the year just days earlier, then strode on to Roberto Firmino's pass on the stroke of half-time to loft a classy finish over Alisson as he came out.

    And in this complete performance, Salah not only scored goals, he also dazzled and tormented the left side of Roma's rearguard to set up simple finishes for Sadio Mane and Firmino as Liverpool went 4-0 up in an hour.

    Salah's importance was emphasised by how heavily his loss was felt when he had to go off injured after tangling with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos in the final in Kiev, which Liverpool lost 3-1.

    Mohamed SalahImage source, Getty Images
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    Adel Taarabt vs Coventry in 2011. He tormented their defence all day and scored a trademark Taarabt goal after embarrassing McSheffrey and Keogh. His lofted ball to Routledge played with the outside of his right foot is to this day the best pass I have ever seen. Mercurial!

    Oli

    QPR won this game 2-1 thanks to Taarabt's brilliance after Marlon King had given Coventry the lead.

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    Jojo, Edgware: Abou Diaby vs Liverpool - looked like prime Vieira in that game and took control of the whole pitch

    Anon: Craig Bellamy, semi-final League Cup Jan 2012. Played like a man possessed and looked like he had point to prove against former club. City were on the ascendancy and player for player had better team. Bellamy was untouchable.

    Jojo's game was in September 2012 and Diaby, who wouldn't have long been back for an injury, was dominant in a 2-0 win for the Gunners at Anfield.

    Craig Bellamy was playing for Liverpool and scored in the second leg against Manchester City as Kenny Dalglish's side qualified for the final with a 3-2 aggregate win.

  7. Didier Drogba - Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelseapublished at 13:48 BST 21 May 2020

    Allianz Arena, Munich, 19 May 2012

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Chelsea needed something special when they faced Bayern Munich in their own stadium in the 2012 Champions League final.

    They went in search of the trophy that owner Roman Abramovich wanted above all others under the interim management of Roberto di Matteo. But they did so without a suspended quartet - captain John Terry, towering defender Branislav Ivanovic and midfielders Raul Meireles and Ramires.

    The odds and logic were all against Chelsea - but who better to turn the whole thing on its head than their great talisman Didier Drogba?

    Four years earlier, Drogba had left the scene of Chelsea's previous Champions League final in disgrace after he was sent off late in extra time, meaning he was not available to take a penalty in the shootout, which was lost to Manchester United in Moscow.

    So here in Munich he was a man on a mission - and how it showed.

    Drogba worked tirelessly to lead from the front as under-strength Chelsea fought tooth and nail in front of a partisan crowd on Bayern's own territory but the task looked even beyond him when Thomas Muller headed the "home" side in front with seven minutes left.

    Cometh the hour, cometh Drogba.

    He rose to power home a magnificent header from Juan Mata's corner in the dying moments of normal time.

    Drogba was so involved he even conceded a penalty in extra time, fouling Franck Ribery - only for Petr Cech to save from Arjen Robben.

    In the shootout, the decisive kick fell to Drogba, who sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way to win the Champions League.

    After the game, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson remarked: "As far as I'm concerned, Didier Drogba won the Champions League for Chelsea."

    Three days after the final, Chelsea announced the striker was leaving the club to join Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua.

    Drogba's legendary status with Chelsea was assured in Munich - and he returned in 2014 to play his part in another title win under Jose Mourinho.

    Didier DrogbaImage source, Getty Images
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    Ronaldo hat trick against Man Utd at Old Trafford for Real Madrid, got clapped off the pitch when subbed by both sets of fans. A masterclass in goalscoring, untouchable that night.

    Jordan

    Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) scored a hat-trick at Old Trafford as Madrid progressed to the semi-finals with a 6-5 aggregate win despite losing 4-3 on the night.

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    David Healy, Northern Ireland 3-2 Spain in 2008. Several days after a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Iceland, the mighty Spanish arrived in Belfast, complete with all their stars - Raul, Villa, Xavi, Alonso, Torres. After twice going behind, Healy brought the Ulstermen back on level terms. The best was yet to come, with an audacious lob beating Casillas, sealing Healy's hat-trick. An utterly devastating and clinical attacking performance was complete.

    Garreth, Macclesfield

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    I'm as surprised as anyone about this, but the best performance I've ever seen was Juan Sebastian Veron for Chelsea at home against his former side Lazio in 2003. Chelsea won 2-1 and Veron was everywhere. Every touch and pass was perfect and I've never seen a footballer play with such grace.

    Anon (remember to include your name on any texts please)

    Juan Sebastian VeronImage source, Getty Images
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    That cushioned chest and volleyed pass. Wow.

  12. David Silva - Man Utd 1-6 Man Citypublished at 13:32 BST 21 May 2020

    Old Trafford, 23 October 2011

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    David Silva's magic was sprinkled all over Manchester United's worst home defeat since 1955, as they conceded six at Old Trafford for the first time since 1930. It was inflicted by a Manchester City side Sir Alex Ferguson had airily dismissed as the "noisy neighbours".

    It was a day that City's fans had waited for through years of suffering United supremacy. The Spanish maestro pulled the strings, and it was a pivotal result as Roberto Mancini's side beat United to the title on goal difference.

    There were some stellar City performances, especially from James Milner, but Silva eclipsed them all.

    The Spaniard played in Milner to set up Mario Balotelli's first and his 'Why Always Me?' T-shirt celebration. He then showed remarkable composure and vision inside the area with an audacious reverse pass to release the midfielder again to pave the way for another Balotelli finish.

    United simply could not cope with Silva's brilliance and he was on the scoresheet himself to make it 5-1, racing clear to nutmeg United keeper David de Gea.

    Silva then arguably saved his best for last, cushioning a long-range volleyed pass from well inside his own half with his left foot between Rio Ferdinand and Chris Smalling, leaving Edin Dzeko to streak away and round off the rout.

    A performance of sheer genius.

    David Silva and James MilnerImage source, Getty Images
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    Trent Alexander Arnold against Leicester this year. Leicester second best team in the country at the time and Liverpool just come back from Qatar. Trent scores 1 and sets up 2 magnificently. Changing how a RB should be.

    Jasper

    Liverpool's 4-0 win at Leicester came five days after winning the Club World Cup against Flamengo in Qatar. Roberto Firmino scored twice, James Milner scored a penalty and TAA scored the fourth after providing both assists for Firmino.

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    Lionel Messi at Stamford Bridge in 2006 was like the first time you saw Roger Federer or Usain Bolt in action... here was something to elevate sport to a new level. He crucified Asier del Horno until he was relieved by a red card and nothing was the same since!

    Anon

    Despite Del Horno getting sent off in the 36th minute Chelsea - managed by Jose Mourinho - actually took the lead through Thiago Motta's own goal. But, an own goal from John Terry and then a Samuel Eto'o winner saw Barcelona take a 2-1 lead into the second leg.

    Lionel Messi and Arjen RobbenImage source, Getty Images
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    Berbatov's 5-star, 5-goal performance against Blackburn in 2010. A truly underrated legend, and the first non-English player to score 5 in a Premier League game (4th overall). Helped us on our way to league number 19. Truly better days...

    Mike, London

  16. Gareth Bale - Tottenham 3-1 Inter Milanpublished at 13:10 BST 21 May 2020

    White Hart Lane, 2 November 2010

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    "Taxi For Maicon."

    The words that recall a display from Gareth Bale that confirmed his ascent to superstardom.

    Bale scored a hat-trick in a losing cause when Spurs were beaten 4-3 by holders Inter Milan in the Champions League group stage - but he was not to be denied when the Italians came to north London the following month for the return.

    The Wales star delivered one of the great performances as he destroyed Inter, and in particular the hapless Maicon, reducing the Brazil defender to a shambolic figure.

    Inter coach Rafael Benitez tried employing reinforcements to stop Bale - but they all went the same way as Maicon.

    White Hart Lane's old press box offered a close up view of events. It was the perfect vantage point to see Bale flying down the wing like a tornado.

    He was accompanied by deafening roars every time he received the ball, making goals for Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko.

    At the final whistle Portuguese legend Luis Figo, on Inter's staff, went across to Harry Redknapp and mouthed: "Bale is just amazing. Amazing. He has killed us twice."

    And Figo knows a stellar performance when he sees one.

    Gareth Bale and MaiconImage source, Getty Images
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    Wales vs Bulgaria December 1994 Cardiff Arms Park. Hristo Stoichkov - orchestrated the talented Bulgarians to an easy 3-0 win. Sitting high up in the old stadium, you could see greatness three steps ahead of every other player on the pitch. Hughes, Rush, Saunders were made to look like Div 4 players and the Welsh defence as if wearing concrete boots. Would put him in best European XI of all time.

    Anon

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    Tom Heaton vs Man Utd (2016). Man Utd had 38 shots that day, the most by one team in a single game! Heaton saved 12 of them, including breath taking saves from the likes of Zlatan and Mata, earning Burnley a point (0-0). Man Utd could have played for another 180 minutes and wouldn't have got past Heaton.

    Mia Worthington, Burnley

    Tom HeatonImage source, Getty Images
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    Kaka in 2005 Champions League. His first half performance was a midfield masterclass. He had Liverpool chasing shadows and only when they brought on Hamman to double up on him that the game changed. His vision and touch in the first half put him on a different level.

    Anon

    I'm sure the 2005 Champions League final doesn't need explaining to most of you but Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to win on penalties. Kaka provided both of the assists for Hernan Crespo's brace.

    Kaka and Dietmar HammannImage source, Getty Images
  20. Lionel Messi - Barcelona 2-0 Man Utdpublished at 12:45 BST 21 May 2020

    Stadio Olimpico, Rome, 27 May 2009

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    Lionel Messi was edging towards greatness after inheriting Barcelona's number 10 jersey from Ronaldinho. The talent that persuades many to argue he is the greatest ever to play the game was unveiled in all its glory near the banks of the Tiber.

    Manchester United were trying to retain the Champions League, while Pep Guardiola was attempting to complete an historic treble, having already won La Liga and the Spanish cup in his first season in charge.

    United, in what would prove to be Cristiano Ronaldo's final game before an £80m move to Real Madrid, threatened to overwhelm Barcelona in a lightning start but Samuel Eto'o's ninth-minute goal set the scene for a Messi masterclass.

    Messi tortured United with his sublime skill, movement and threat, crowning a virtuoso performance by soaring behind Rio Ferdinand to head Xavi's delivery back across Edwin van der Sar in the 70th minute.

    A true great doing what true greats do - controlling the biggest games. It was a privilege to witness.

    Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images